There was recently a very interesting discussion about writing a new RISC OS game on Stardot. Our intrepid reporters have tracked down the prospective author to find out more....†Would you like to introduce yourself?Hi, Iím Square Mezzmer! Otherwise Iím Tim H-Smith - an Interactive Designer/Developer from near London. Pleased to be interviewed here.†How long have you been using RISC OS?Since I was bought an A3010 on my 14th birthday! I began creating prototypes in BASIC and pixel-art with !Paint for game graphics.†What other systems do you use?I absconded to Windows PC in 1999/2000. In some ways that was a shame. Also, I love Nintendo, even though Iím too old for it!†What is your current RISC OS setup?RISC PC 600 with StrongARM. Currently a big desk helps me run the Windows 10 PC at the same time.†What do you think of the retro scene?Wonderful. So much, Iím recoding a game - Hero: The Realm for Acorn 32-bit/Raspberry Pi.Hero: The Realm is a hack n slash adventure game I developed for Windows in 2012. It features intriguing puzzles and many levels with original pixel art graphics and my own created sound FX & music. Sadly I had to halt development half-way due to financial/life issues. However this game will be available for all 32-bit Acorn machines. Now a software developer is "on board" (an incredible ARM graphics programmer) Hero: The Realm will be able to run far more "optimised".†Do you attend any of the shows and what do you think of them?Attending a ROUGOL next week, where I am the main speaker. It will have a Games flavour.†What do you use RISC OS for in 2018 and what do you like most about it?For the pure feel. I love having a ROM set as an RISC OS (3.70) and will not switch to RISC OS OPEN. Yet.†What are your interests beyond RISC OS?Game Design Ė Defined as Design in Games, not just graphics or sound, a nice Design integration is what most games need presently. Itís a very interesting subject.†If someone hired you for a month to develop RISC OS software, what would you create?Iím not hired, but there is a possible Kickstarter for Hero: The Realm where everyone can order a physical copy of Hero: The Realm. Itís all in the works.†What would you most like Father Christmas to bring you as a present?I have a list somewhere, from 6 years old (1986). Oh wait, my father /did/ bring me an Electron! *poof*†Rougol website for games evening